We had a great week on farm as Jack’s Sister, Brother in Law and their kids came for some time out on the farm. The boys brought their motorbikes, and were itching to get out on the farm and use them. (I think Jack ended up having more fun riding them than anyone!) But they also pitched in and did heaps of work. All we had to so was take them out spotlighting, for foxes and rabbits a couple of nights.
Mitchell & Tim
We have more paddocks now on the irrigation country so that we can move the pigs more often, and keep the pastures healthy, and the next 50 acres is planted as well.
While they were here we killed a pig as well so that we could all enjoy some fresh pork. Karyn and I made some incredible Wonton (Even if I do say so myself), so I will include the recipe. We also made a really easy chinese noodle dish. I will include that as well. I wanted to get in an make some homemade salami or chorizo, but the days went way too quickly and we ran out of time. Looks like I will save those recipes for another post 
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We have also just gotten another Wooffer. Jamie is here from the USA, so we hope she enjoys her time here. It will be great having another woman around. Hopefully it means that we can get a vegie patch in again as well. I have been so busy in the office recently that I haven’t had time to put one in this year yet.
Here is the Recipe for Incredible Wonton and Quick and Easy Asian Pork Stirfry.
Pasture Perfect Wonton
Ingredients
500g lean Pasure Perfect Pork (from shoulder)
1 Spring Onion
4 Cloves Garlic
3cm x 3cm Knob Fresh Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Palm Sugar
2 Tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce
1 Pack Wonton Wrappers (50) (Or if you are really adventurous you can make your own with a pasta maker!)
Pasture Perfect Pork Lard for frying
Method
In blender/food processor, blen together spring onion bulb, garlic and ginger until finely chopped (keep greens from spring onions and hand chop finely for adding to mix at end).
Add coarsely diced shoulder pork, salt, sugar, and oyster sauce and blend until pork is the texture of mince.
Add diced spring onion greens and blend until just mixed through.
In a small bowl, put cold fresh water for sealing the wonton.
Lay out wonton wrappers and spoon about a teaspoon of the mix just off centre of the middle. With pastry brush, dip into water and brush 2 sides of wonton wrapper.
Fold over into trianle and seal shut with fingers. Then shape the wonton. Leave to dry for 10 minutes before frying.
Heat lard for deep frying, add wontons 7 at a time. Remove with slotted spoon when golden and crispy.
OMG!! They are amazing!
Quick Asian Pork with Noodle.
This recipe has saved my butt when I need to get something really yummy cooked really quickly!!
Ingredients
500g Pasure Perfect Pork (from Neck) Diced
1 Large Onion Sliced
2 Cloves Garlic
3cm x 3cm Knob Fresh Ginger
1/2 red Pepper (Chunky Dice)
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
3 Tablespoon Sweet Chilli Sauce 2 tablespoon Cornflour 1 heaped teaspoon Chinese Fivespice 10 Broccoli Florets Rice Noodles, soaked in hot water
Pasture Perfect Pork Lard for frying
Place cornflour and spice in plastic bag. Shake to mix, add diced pork, shake to coat.
Heat Lard in Wok. Lightly brown off pork. Remove browned pork from wok.
Add Onion and stir-fry, add broccoli and, capsicum (red peppers), ginger and garlic.
Add sauces. Add a little extra water to help deglaze the wok.
Add pork back to wok. cook through with noodles added.
Toss well together and serve hot into bowls.
